Dane Rumble

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Dane Rumble
Dane Rumble, Sky Tower Concert 26-3-10 .jpg
Rumble performing at a free concert at the Sky Tower Auckland City, in March 2010.
Background information
Birth nameDane Rumble
Also known asKid Deft [1]
Born (1982-02-09) 9 February 1982 (age 42)
Kirwee, New Zealand
Genres Pop rock, dance-pop, hip pop
Years activeFast Crew: 1999–2009
Solo: 2009–present
LabelsRumble/Warner Bros. Records
Website danerumble.com

Dane Aaron Rumble (born 9 February 1982) is a New Zealand recording artist. He is a former member of New Zealand hip hop group, Fast Crew. [1]

Contents

Background

Rumble was born in Kirwee, Canterbury, and received his secondary education at St Peter's College, Auckland. [2]

Music career

Fast Crew: 1999–2009

Rumble started out in 1999 as the co-founder, writer and co-producer of New Zealand Hip-Hop act Fast Crew. [3] Their debut single "I Got" peaked at number four in the RIANZ New Zealand Singles Chart, and their debut album Set the Record Straight peaked number 11 on the Album Chart. The album produced another two top ten singles, "It's the Incredible" and "Suburbia Streets". In 2008 they released their second album Truth, Lies & Red Tape. In early 2009 the group disbanded amicably with Rumble pursuing a solo career.

Solo career

2009–2011: The Experiment

In March 2009, Rumble released his first solo single "Always Be Here". The track debuted on the RIANZ New Zealand Singles Chart at number 33 and peaked at number 13. The single was later certified gold status for selling over 7,500 copies digitally. A second single, "Don't Know What to Do", was released in July, and after a nationwide radio tour, funded by New Zealand On Air, the single reached number 10 on the chart, becoming his first top 10 single as a solo artist.

A third single titled "Cruel" was released in November, and debuted at number 17 on the New Zealand singles chart. The track climbed to number 3, making the track his third consecutive top 20 single, and on top of that, Cruel was certified platinum with sales over 15,000. Rumble spent the summer of 2009/10 with Martin Stevenson, performing on both 'Coca-Cola Bands on Beach Tour' & 'The Woah Oh Oh Tour'.

Rumble's debut solo album, The Experiment was released on 29 March 2010. The album debuted at number 1 on the New Zealand Albums Chart. The following single Everything was released in April and reached no. 20 on the chart.

Ahead of Dane Rumble's 'The Experiment Tour' alongside J.Williams, the two released a collaboration, 'Takes Me Higher' which debuted at Number Two on the New Zealand Singles Chart.[ citation needed ]

August saw the official release of 'Always Be Here' in Australia. Dane was the No. 1 breakthrough act on Australian radio the week of the single release. 'What Are You Waiting For?' was the fifth single in New Zealand, released digitally on 30 August.

In September 2010 Rumble was nominated for six New Zealand Music Awards. He received the same number of nominations as pop singer Gin Wigmore.

2012–present: Exodus

After taking a brief holiday from touring and music duties, Rumble embarked on a trip to the USA and UK to start work on his second album. Working with various producers and writers including producer Manuel Seal Jr along with Dutch songwriter Louis Schoorl.

On 26 March 2012 Rumble released "Lights Go Out", the lead single from his unreleased second studio album, Exodus. [4] The second release from the unreleased album, "Tonight", failed to chart, however the final release "Not Alone", which featured Jupiter Project, peaked at number 14 on the NZ Singles chart. [5]

This was his final release to date.

Artistry and fashion

Rumble has a line of jewellery called Culet, which he contributes to the design of. [6] Stylistically, Rumble is influenced by Kanye West. [6]

Discography

Dane Rumble discography
Studio albums1
Music videos4
Singles6

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
NZ
[7]
The Experiment 1

Singles

YearTitleChart positionsCertificationsAlbum
NZ
[7]
AUS
[9]
2009"Always Be Here"1394
  • NZ: Gold
The Experiment
"Don't Know What to Do"10
  • NZ: Gold
"Cruel"3
  • NZ: Platinum
2010"Everything"20
"What Are You Waiting For?"
"Takes Me Higher"
(J. Williams featuring Dane Rumble)
2
  • NZ: Platinum
Young Love
2011"Want to Rule the World"
(J.Williams featuring Dane Rumble and K.One)
29Non-album single
2012"Lights Go Out"Exodus
"Tonight"
2013"Not Alone" (featuring Jupiter Project)14

Music videos

YearTitleDirector(s)
2009"Always Be Here"Ivan Slavov
"Don't Know What to Do"
"Cruel"
2010"Everything (Take Me Down)"
"Takes Me Higher"

Awards and nominations

YearTypeAwardResult
2010 New Zealand Music Awards Breakthrough Artist of The Year [10] Nominated
Vodafone Single of the Year ("Cruel") [11] Nominated
People's Choice Award [12] Nominated
Best Pop Album [13] Nominated
Vodafone Album of The Year ("The Experiment") [14] Nominated
Best Male Solo Artist ("The Experiment") [15] Won
APRA Awards Most Air Played ("Cruel") [16] Won
Juice TV Awards Sunday News Best Solo Video for ("Cruel") [16] Won

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